A man has been charged following an alleged pursuit between the Hunter Valley and Sydney yesterday afternoon.
About 12.20pm (Monday 2 November 2026), Traffic and Highway Patrol officers attempted to stop a hatchback on Wine Country Drive at North Rothbury.
When the driver allegedly failed to stop as directed, a pursuit was initiated.
The pursuit continued south to the M1 Motorway towards Sydney’s Hills District where the pursuit was terminated.
The hatchback returned to the M1 a short time later and commenced driving northbound towards Newcastle.
With the assistance of PolAir, the hatchback was monitored as it continued north along stretches of the Old Pacific Highway and the M1.
About 3.05pm, road spikes were successfully deployed near George Booth Drive at West Wallsend.
The driver, a 20-year-old Hunter Valley man, was arrested a short time later.
He was taken to Toronto Police Station and charged with police pursuit – not stop – drive recklessly and drive motor vehicle during disqualification period.
He was refused bail and will appear before Bail Division Court 2 today (Tuesday 3 November 2026).